Spring Training Gameday 23: Pirates face the Rays on second to last Sunday of Spring
Josh Fleming is expected to start for Pirates against former team.
The Pirates broke even with their split-squad teams on Saturday, winning on the road against the Braves but losing at home to the Tigers.
Both starters for the Pirates - Mitch Keller and Jared Jones - pitched four shutout innings for their respective squad.
Bailey Falter struggled, allowing five earned runs in 2.2 innings. Henry Davis picked up a two-run double at home.
Josh Fleming is expected to make the start for the Pirates, who will face his former team, the Tampa Bay Rays.
First pitch is expected around 1:05 pm ET.
Pirates Lineup
SS - Oneil Cruz
RF - Bryan Reynolds
3B - Ke’Bryan Hayes
DH - Andrew McCutchen
1B - Connor Joe
CF - Edward Olivares
2B - Nick Gonzales
C - Ali Sanchez
LF - Gilberto Celestino
Expected Pitchers
Josh Fleming
Yesterday’s Feature
Quinn Priester started on Friday for the Pirates, and it well for him. It’s really been one moment that has inflated some of his numbers this Spring, and he’s put himself in a good position to win a rotation spot on Opening Day.
Shawn Ross was born in PR, a PirateRican in our system I didn’t know about…. That makes like two? 🫨😔
Nice seeing Gonzales crush a breaking ball for a homer. His stance is definitely different and his approach looks different. Seems to not be swinging and missing at the breaking stuff as much.